Foxface from blue zoo.

[Brassmonkey]

Got a order from blue zoo and was going to get the free yellow tang with a order but they didn't have any. They wound up sending a foxface and that was ok but when it came it was paper thin. I'm trying to nurse it back to health but I'm doubtful it will make it. He is eating all day but just looking horrible. I just don't understand why they would send a fish in that condition.

 

[Llyod276]

To get you to buy their stuff and clean out inventory that other won't buy? At least that's the realist in me. Rejoice if the fish is eating; its not the end for the fish. He'll come around or he won't.

 

[nereefpat]

Sometimes moving upward in salinity to quickly can do that via dehydration.

Just a thought.

 

[i cant think]

Try and get some algae and mysis/brine in him. What species of foxface is it? Also some online vendors don’t feed their fish for a couple days before they’re being sent out but to me that sounds like it hasn’t been fed for weeks…

 

[Brassmonkey]

Try and get some algae and mysis/brine in him. What species of foxface is it? Also some online vendors don’t feed their fish for a couple days before they’re being sent out but to me that sounds like it hasn’t been fed for weeks…

He is a lo. I believe.

 

[i cant think]

He is a lo. I believe.

Have you got any photos? For now it’s definitely a case of getting him fat but without any ideas of how bad the condition he is in other then the paper thin body we can’t really get any other ideas of what should be done aswell. I’d assume if he’s not been fed in a while he won’t have the Vitamins he needs so he could have some HLLE and if he does, try get some Vitamin D in him.

 

[Tamberav]

If he is eating then there is a decent chance he can come around. They don’t give free yellow tangs anymore (they used to be cheap fish, hence free) and wish they would fix their website.

 

[Brassmonkey]

Have you got any photos? For now it’s definitely a case of getting him fat but without any ideas of how bad the condition he is in other then the paper thin body we can’t really get any other ideas of what should be done aswell. I’d assume if he’s not been fed in a while he won’t have the Vitamins he needs so he could have some HLLE and if he does, try get some Vitamin D in him.

 

[Llyod276]

Yeah he looks a bit on the skinny side. Just keep feeding him and see what happens. Did you quarantine/hosp tank this fish?

 

[Brassmonkey]

Yeah he looks a bit on the skinny side. Just keep feeding him and see what happens. Did you quarantine/hosp tank this fish?

Unfortunately no. I don't have the means at the moment.

 

[i cant think]

He doesn’t seem to have HLLE or anything else wrong with him, I definitely see how thin he is. Definitely still keep trying to get Vitamin D into him just in case, definitely get some vitamin filled nori into him with some mysis/brine. If he isn’t eating then try garlic scented Mysis or Brine.

 

[Llyod276]

Well his color is good, as long as there's no spots and rapid breathing loss of appetite hell come around. Enjoy a cool fish, by the way these fish do get large 8"+

 

[Brassmonkey]

He doesn’t seem to have HLLE or anything else wrong with him, I definitely see how thin he is. Definitely still keep trying to get Vitamin D into him just in case, definitely get some vitamin filled nori into him with some mysis/brine. If he isn’t eating then try garlic scented Mysis or Brine.

I put nori on a clip and he has been munching on garlic flakes.

 

[i cant think]

Unfortunately no. I don't have the means at the moment.

I find QT adds onto more stress for fish so IMO it was better that you put him into the DT instantly, it will also give him more of a chance. If you want to try a more natural diet then grab some Chaeto or macro. These fish will naturally feed on GHA, Macros, sometimes Cyano, Diatoms, Dinos ect…

 

[Brassmonkey]

I find QT adds onto more stress for fish so IMO it was better that you put him into the DT instantly, it will also give him more of a chance. If you want to try a more natural diet then grab some Chaeto or macro. These fish will naturally feed on GHA, Macros, sometimes Cyano, Diatoms, Dinos ect…

I feel the same way. Thank you for the advice.

 

[Llyod276]

Only reason for qt/hospital is for disease pontetial. Otherwise yeah just toss em in.

 

[Brassmonkey]

I feel the same way. Thank you for the advice.

He has been picking at my gha all morning

 

[Llyod276]

Here's a fat foxface he practically waddles in the water.

 

[Brassmonkey]

Here's a fat foxface he practically waddles in the water.

Lol. I also have a sixline and Falco.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Good thing he's eatin. Glad. He should turn around. You can feed roe from the fridge bottle too. Just a drop between your feedings. It will make him a little fatter. Lol.
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